This week, we had the pleasure of welcoming Dr Musonda the SG of The Convention on Wetlands at our Senegal office. It was a great opportunity to exchange on our shared priorities for wetland conservation and highlight the value of collaboration across local, national and international levels.

Grasslands are one of the world’s most overlooked ecosystems.🌾 As the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026 unfolds, we’re shining a light on what’s at stake. Read the full story and discover how we are protecting grasslands worldwide 🔗 www.birdlife.org/news/2026/01...

📍Madeleine Island National Parc, 🇸🇳 Our colleagues , alongside park conservators, ecoguards and staff from the #Environment Ministry are taking part in the International #waterbirds census. Every count matters! Are you you taking part in the #IWC? tag us on your pics!

Chia Lagoon & Flood Plain has been designated a Key Biodiversity Area (KBA), recognising its global importance for wildlife and local livelihoods. 🌿 A strong example of nature and people thriving together. #KBA #Malawi #CommunityConservation #BirdLifeAfrica

Nature is the greatest gift we share. 🎁 This year, your support has helped turn science into action, protecting birds, habitats and the ecosystems that connect us all. 🌱 Together, we’re making a meaningful difference. ✨

Our year in review!🎉 As 2025 comes to a close, we reflect on everything our Partnership and supporters have accomplished and want to thank all who have made these achievements possible.🙌 Explore our 2025 highlights through the 12 Days of BirdLife here 👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/12...

Africa’s forest hornbills face growing threats from unregulated trade and habitat loss. A new CITES proposal approved today is an important step towards better regulation and monitoring of international trade. Learn more: www.birdlife.org/.../a-turnin... #africahornbill #conservation

Nearly 100 Hooded Vultures were poisoned in The Gambia this summer. In response, CMS Raptors MOU, VCF & BirdLife joined forces to support national teams and strengthen capacity to address wildlife poisoning. More in the full article : 4vultures.org/blog/interna... #Vultures #vultureconservation

Meet our Partner cohort!🙌 A new cohort of Forest Impact Accelerator Partners have been selected and will develop financially sustainable forest-based enterprises.🌳 Read more to meet our incoming cohort and the exciting plans they have in place!👉 www.birdlife.org/forest-accel...

In Palmarin 🇸🇳, BirdLife International and partners celebrated #WorldMigratoryBirdDay with students and communities, learning, watching birds, and promoting safer habitats for migratory species. 🌍 Creating bird-friendly cities and communities starts with us. #EAFI #MigratoryBirds #WMBD #birds

🚨2025 #RedList Update🚨 We have reassessed 1,360 bird species. Out of the 11,185 species assessed worldwide:  ⚠️11.5% are globally threatened. 📉61% have declining populations. But restoring habitats will help put these species on a path to recovery.🌱 Read more👉 www.birdlife.org/red-list-upd...

The World Bank and BirdLife International have joined forces to protect the African-Eurasian Flyway a migratory route used by over 2 billion birds. Together we’ll scale conservation efforts, restore critical habitats, and connect communities across borders. 🌿🕊️ 👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/10...

It's #WorldHabitatDay ! 🌎 From pole to pole, over forests, wetlands, mountains and seas, and across the migration paths of the world, birds know no borders. And neither do we. 🦜🗺️ Connecting countries, continents and cultures, we pull together to conserve and restore species and habitats.🙌

We are #hiring! We are looking for a consultant to review the barriers to the adoption of lead-free ammunition ‼️Application deadline: Friday 3 October 2025 (COB EAT) 📍Location: Southern Africa ⏱️Duration: 5 months More details 👉 tinyurl.com/mr3dcmnt #ConservationJobs #SouthernAfrica #NowHiring

🌍 In 2024, the #BirdLife Partnership in Africa made remarkable #impact in #conservation across the continent! Discover more inspiring stories and achievements in our 2024 #Africa #Report. 📑 Here in English : www.birdlife.org/wp-content/u... And in French: www.birdlife.org/wp-content/u...

🌍 Across Africa, BirdLife and its partners are committed to protecting vultures. This #IVAD, we're sharing action & impact insights. From new anti-poisoning strategies to groundbreaking research on vulture ecosystem value. Conserving vultures=safeguarding resilient ecosystems #SaveAfricaVultures

#Vultures provide US$1.8 billion in ecosystem services annually in Southern #Africa alone, yet they face critical threats. #BirdLife Partnership is taking action across the continent to ensure a future for these vital species. #IVAD2025 #SaveAfricasVultures

A huge win for people and nature! The #Tanzanian government has officially ruled out any large-scale soda ash mining at Lake Natron a vital #Ramsar wetland and the only major breeding ground for Africa’s #flamingos. Read more: tinyurl.com/24wdb7r4 #SaveLakeNatron#conservationmatters

Local champions in Rwanda are bringing life back to the land. 💚 With BirdLife Partner Nature Rwanda, we’re working with communities in Bweyeye to restore degraded ecosystems, protect Nyungwe National Park and safeguard 300+ bird species. 🐦 🎥 Watch the inspiring story here: bit.ly/47izz1F

How does conflict affect nature? In this BBC interview, Alex Ngari, BirdLife Programme Manager, Migratory Birds and Flyways, sheds light on how the war in Sudan is impacting migratory birds and the ecosystems they depend on. Listen here👉 www.bbc.com/audio/play/p... (From 18:40)

Discover the State of the World’s Birds! Our 2025 annual update is now live! It summarises key insights in conservation science, spotlighting emerging trends and inspiring progress. Explore the full update here: datazone.birdlife.org/articles/sta... #BirdConservation #GlobalFlyways #BirdNews

Last week the global community wrapped up #RamsarCOP15 in Victoria Falls! BirdLife and partners stood strong for wetlands, advocating for restoration, protection, and action. Catch the key takeaways from the conference here 👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/07...

As #RamsarCOP15 continues, BirdLife CEO Martin Harper highlights the urgency of protecting wetlands, life-sustaining ecosystems that support billions of people and countless species worldwide. Watch the Interview here: ow.ly/5OIM50WvEOm The interview starts from 12:00 #WetlandConservation

Happy #WorldNatureConservationDay! 🌿💚 We are the only global Partnership conserving birds and all life on our planet. Today, we join others globally to remember the importance of our natural landscapes.🌍 Join us in thanking our 123 national Partners for the incredible work they accomplish! 👏

Today at #RamsarCOP15, during the Wetlands Conservation in Africa side event, Dr. Lloyd from BirdLife South Africa shared new Best Practice Guidelines for High-Elevation Wetland and Peatland Management, supporting stronger, science-based protection. 📘 Explore the guidelines here: ow.ly/CP8P50WvE2n

#RamsarCOP15 Panel discussion at the Wetlands Conservation in Africa side event, with panellists highlighting their wetlands conservation experiences in Zimbabwe, Uganda, Kenya and South Africa #Wetlandsconservation #AfricaConservation

#Ramsarcop15 #BirdLife partners host a side event on strengthening #Wetland Conservation: From Policy to Practice. The event focuses on key issues, challenges, and opportunities in wetland conservation across #Africa and beyond, with a particular emphasis on turning policy into tangible action.

Noticed we’ve been talking about wetlands a lot? Here’s why.💧 Today, as Ramsar COP15 opens in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, we’re proud to stand with over 20 BirdLife Partners, bringing nature’s voice to the global stage.🌍 Read more about our work to protect wetlands 👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/07...

In the lead-up to the #RamsarCOP15, let's reflect on all that wetlands do, from protecting biodiversity to building climate-resilient cities. As the world prepares to come together to meet, reflect and act, let’s raise our voices and celebrate the power of wetlands. @ramsar.org

Join us in our mission to build a future where wetlands and all life thrive 🗓 24 July | 13:30-14:30 CAT(UTC+2) 📍 Room Kalala, Elephant Hills Resort #RamsarCOP15 Venue 🎙️ With WWF, WWT, Wetlands International, IUCN, IWMI & GEF Register here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/BYQWHFY #RamsarCOP15 #Wetlands

The #GWO2025 launched today. The report to which BirdLife contributed, shows wetlands are worth up to $39 trillion yearly in ecosystem services, yet they’re vanishing fast. As we head into #WetlandsCOP15, it's a powerful reminder of why we must act now to restore and protect them. ow.ly/gigw50WpVno

Huge win for migratory birds!✨ Today, we celebrate the declaration of the Bijagós Archipelago in Guinea-Bissau as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. 🏛️ This rare marine and coastal ecosystem is a critical site for more than 870,000 migratory birds.🐦 Discover more here 🔗 
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Every year, thousands of #seabirds are accidentally caught and killed by fishing gear. By introducing simple technologies like the #Scarybird and changing some fishing habits, we can make a big difference. Small innovations can have a huge impact protecting our wildlife. #BycatchSolutions

We are Hiring! We are looking for a #KBA Regional Focal Point for Africa, who will also support our work in Francophone countries elsewhere in the world. 🌎 ‼️Application deadline: Sunday, 20 July 2025– 22:59 GMT Find More information and apply here➡️ bit.ly/4liHAYe #ConservationCareers

🌊 Big news from #UNOC3! The High Seas Treaty is now just 10 ratifications away from entering into force. 🌐 This milestone brings us closer to protecting nearly two-thirds of our #ocean that lies beyond national borders. 🔗More: highseasalliance.org/2025/06/13/i... #BBNJ#HighSeasTreaty

🌊 Join us tomorrow 13 June for an instructive exchange on Connectivity and Collaboration: science and policy for accelerating marine biodiversity protection across the ocean flyways at UNOC in Nice. More details 👇 ow.ly/K7hZ50W7T2F #UNOceanConference #OceanConservation #UNOC3

Joint webinars with @CIBBRiNA and @MarineBEACON_EU are back. This Friday we´ll have the opportunity to learn of progress in species recognition with AI systems in tropical tuna fisheries, by Lucy Arnaud (IRD). #ETPbycatch @horizoneu.bsky.social Open access on: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...

Our oceans are our future.” 💙🌊 From seabird #conservation to fighting illegal fishing, #BirdLife through is Marine Programme is working to protect the heart of our planet. Read More🔗 : tanzaniatimes.net/our-oceans-o... #WorldOceansDay #UNOC #MarineConservation #protectouroceans

A healthy planet means thriving ecosystems for wildlife, and for us. 🌿🌎 This #WorldEnvironmentDay, let’s commit to protecting the home we all share. Nature nurtures us — let’s return the favour. 💚 #WED2025 #EnvironmentDay2025 #EnvironmentDay #conservation

BirdLife’s Together for Seabirds initiative brings experts & governments from 5 West African nations to Cabo Verde for hands-on seabird monitoring & threat management training. Next up: national teams apply their skills in key #seabird sites with peer-to-peer support. #SeabirdConservation

The “ Praia Declaration": an important progress for all West Africa countries to sign and ratificate the BBNJ Agreement. REDUCE was also present in this workshop. @prcmarine @ministerio_mar @birdlifeafrica.bsky.social @horizoneu.bsky.social www.prcmarine.org/en/press-rel...

🌍Our team just wrapped up a project monitoring mission in #Rwanda with our partner Nature Rwanda! They Met farmers restoring landscapes, distributed agroforestry toolkits ... A huge thanks to Nature Rwanda and the resilient communities driving change! #TreeRestoration

In #Senegal, local communities are at the forefront of conserving vital habitats while enhancing their own livelihoods. Through initiatives like the AGIR project, implemented by #BirdLife Partner NCD with the support of @LPO France Read more: ow.ly/QGbF50VV3Wa #Senegal #EastAtlanticFlyway

✅ The “Regional Workshop on BBNJ and High Seas Marine Protected Areas in West Africa” concluded yesterday in Cabo Verde, with all participants endorsing the “Statement of Praia” — a collective step forward for stronger regional cooperation on ocean governance and marine biodiversity conservation 🌊🛡️.

🌍🦜 This #EndangeredSpeciesDay, we’re spotlighting incredible birds on the brink — and the conservation work giving them a lifeline. When we work together, nature wins. Together, we can secure a future for threatened species. 💚

The regional workshop on the implementation of the #BBNJ Agreement kicked off yesterday in Cabo Verde. Our Marine team is proud to be part of this important gathering, joining experts and decision-makers to discuss key pillars of the Accord. #Oceangovernance#MarineBiodiversity#HighSeas#Ocean 📷 PRCM

📣Just 1 days before the closing of our call for proposals! Learn more and apply here: ow.ly/TMyO50VHgpO #Conservationgrants #Africa

World Migratory Bird Day is almost here! Get involved 👉👉https://www.birdlife.org/getcounting/

📢 New grant opportunity for conservation projects! 
We’re thrilled to announce a new call for proposals for small grants of up to $50,000 to support impactful conservation work in Guinea and Sierra Leone. 📅 Closing Date: 15 May 2025 Learn more and apply here: www.birdlife.org/news/2025/04...